A former California state senator whose proposal to mandate coronavirus vaccines for school children was too radical for the progressive state legislature is now consulting with the American Medical Association. Dr. Richard Pan will join the AMA’s Medical Education Group, where he will consult on the organization’s standards for universities’ medical training programs. Pan, a … Read more
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population launched the national polio vaccination campaign on Sunday. It aims to vaccinate 16 million Egyptian and non-Egyptian children in all governorates, from the age of one day to 5 years free of charge, to raise the community immunity of children and wipe out the disease. The ministry said … Read more
It’s that time of the year again. Yes, the holiday season, but also flu season — which far fewer, if any, people look forward to. And the 2022 to 23 flu season has already gotten off to a rough start. The season typically begins in October and runs through May, with January and February seeing … Read more
Comment on this story Comment As covid numbers dipped slightly across the region in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, Holy Cross Health hospitals in Maryland still filled up. Very sick children and older adults suffering from other respiratory illnesses that have spiked far sooner and sharper than expected this fall are again packing beds, … Read more
On 24 October, World Polio Day, WHO and the health authorities of Ukraine conducted a joint field mission to the Zakarpattia region. The aim of the mission was to raise awareness among the public of the importance of continuing to vaccinate against polio and other vaccine-preventable diseases, despite the difficulties caused by the ongoing war … Read more
Two-thirds of countries are yet to meet the target of vaccinating 70 percent of people in all countries against COVID-19 set a year ago at the UN General Assembly, according to figures published today by Oxfam and The People’s Vaccine Alliance. The campaign groups said there had been a massive failure to deliver on the … Read more
NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — New York City’s Health Department will vaccinate racoons against the disease in all five boroughs, starting Monday through next month. This is in response to a rise of racoons with rabies in the city. On Staten Island, two bats, and one cat were also found infected with the virus. In … Read more
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – As Charlotte-Mecklenburg School students head back to the classroom Monday, public health leaders and the school district are reminding parents to get their children vaccinated. Students are required to get the usual vaccines, but CMS does not include a COVID-19 or Monkeypox vaccine requirement. You can find state vaccine requirements here, … Read more